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Telemann, Mozart, Britten & Kikta: Horn Universe – Works for

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Composer
Benjamin Britten, Valery Kikta, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Georg Philipp Telemann
Artist
Herve Joulain, Karlis Rerihs, Kaelig Boche, Sinfonietta Riga Chamber Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Tyxart
Released
Jan 17, 2025
Catalog #
TXA24195
UPC
4250702801955

About

Horn Universe - Works for Horn, Tenor and Orchestra by Telemann, Mozart, Britten and Kikta Although nameless, the Suite in F Major TWV 44:7/55: F4 by Telemann is extremely pictorial: In the early 18th century, the horn is still somewhat new as an ensemble music instrument, and it serves to evoke the rural. This piece takes us outdoors. Like any French-style suite, it begins with a slow and majestic Overture, almost celestial [...] This recording allows us to discover a new completion of Mozart's Concerto in D, with a reworked second movement (Andante) by horn player Marco Elia Righi in 2020. Not only did he bring the Rondo with Mozart's original melodies back to life, he also added a second movement, Andante: Written in consideration of the natural horn's technique, this new movement is quite reminiscent of the style of the slow movements of the other concertos, while perfectly ?tting into the continuity of the Allegro. Marco shows real Mozartian taste, and brings a little freshness into this familiar music. What a pleasure to rediscover Mozart! The Serenade by Britten begins and ends with calls, not of a bugle as evoked in the Nocturne, but of a horn. In this period of con?ict when many deaths were to be deplored, one cannot ignore the thought of a death knell, recalled by the two horn solos which frame the Serenade. These calls, played without the valves, let the tone of F and it's natural harmonics sound the way the bugle without valves can produce them. On the other hand, not only does Britten's choice highlight the beauty of the horn and the talent of it's interpreter, but these sounds add a plaintive and painful idea that announces everything that the tenor declares. [...] As a great admirer of all the works in this album, hornist Herve Joulain cannot hide his excitement at presenting the Concerto for Horn and Strings by Valery Kikta. The composer is of Ukrainian origin but has been living and teaching in Moscow for decades. It was pure chance that led Joulain to discover the recording by Valery Zhavoronkov, while looking for educational information for the completion of his horn book. He immediately fell in love with the piece, Kikta having mastered the art of playing with half a dozen major thematic elements, which he reuses very happily, not to say brilliantly. These elements are sometimes declamatory, sometimes rhythmic, sometimes melodic, sometimes obstinate, o?ering the instrument a palette of unexpected colors to play with. [...] A great new recording, interpreted by Herve Joulain (Horn), Karlis Rerihs (Horn: Telemann), Kaelig Boche (Tenor: Britten), Sinfonietta Riga Chamber Orchestra and Kaspars Adamsons.

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 I. Ouverture 06:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Ouverture
    Duration
    06:14
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain, Karlis Rerihs
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  2. 2 II. Rondeau 02:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Rondeau
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain, Karlis Rerihs
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  3. 3 III. Sarabande 02:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain, Karlis Rerihs
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  4. 4 IV. Menuet 01:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Menuet
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain, Karlis Rerihs
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  5. 5 V. Bourée 00:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Bourée
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain, Karlis Rerihs
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  6. 6 I. Allegro 04:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  7. 7 II. Andante 03:37
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  8. 8 III. Rondo: Allegro 04:04
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  9. 9 No. 1. Prologue 01:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 1. Prologue
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Kaëlig Boché, Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  10. 10 No. 2. Pastoral 03:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 2. Pastoral
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Kaëlig Boché, Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  11. 11 No. 3. Nocturne 04:01
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 3. Nocturne
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Kaëlig Boché, Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  12. 12 No. 4. Elegy 04:03
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 4. Elegy
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Kaëlig Boché, Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  13. 13 No. 5. Dirge 03:05
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 5. Dirge
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Kaëlig Boché, Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  14. 14 No. 6. Hymn 02:05
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 6. Hymn
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Kaëlig Boché, Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  15. 15 No. 7. Sonnet 03:37
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 7. Sonnet
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Kaëlig Boché, Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  16. 16 No. 8. Epilogue 01:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 8. Epilogue
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Kaëlig Boché, Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons
  17. 17 Horn Concerto 16:53
    Track
    17
    Title
    Horn Concerto
    Duration
    16:53
    Composer
    Valery Grigor'yevich Kikta
    Performer
    Hervé Joulain
    Ensemble
    Sinfonietta Rīga
    Conductor
    Kaspars Adamsons